只有

zhǐ yǒu
HSK 3Conjunction (连)

Basic Meaning

conj
Used to express an exclusive condition, and is often paired with "才" to express "only if... then...".
(indicates the only condition; often paired with 才 or 方).
表示唯一的条件（下文常用“才”或“方”呼应）。
Words:
只有这样只有如此只有这里
Synonyms:
惟有唯有唯独除非只得仅只
Sentences:
  1. 只(zhǐ)有(yǒu)努(nǔ)力(lì)学(xué)习(xí)，才(cái)能(néng)取(qǔ)得(dé)好(hǎo)成(chéng)绩(jī)。
    Only if you study hard can you achieve good results.
  2. 只(zhǐ)有(yǒu)这(zhè)里(lǐ)才(cái)有(yǒu)这(zhè)种(zhǒng)特(tè)产(chǎn)。
    Only here do we have this kind of specialty product.
  3. 只(zhǐ)有(yǒu)休(xiū)息(xí)一(yī)下(xià)，身(shēn)体(tǐ)才(cái)会(huì)舒(shū)服(fú)。
    Only if you rest for a bit will your body feel comfortable.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
zhī zhǐ只

[measure word for small things]

HSK 1
yǒu有

to have